Radon Mitigation in Alpine, UT

Radon and Alpine homes

Alpine sits in the northeast corner of Utah County, tucked against the foothills below Lone Peak and Box Elder Peak. It is one of the most established foothill communities in the county, with larger lots, winding streets and many custom homes built into sloped ground.

A lot of Alpine homes are large, custom-built houses with full or walkout basements, and many have additions or finished lower levels that were remodeled years after the original construction. Each of those changes can matter for radon: a walkout basement may have one side buried in soil and the other at grade, and finished basements are often where families spend the most time.

Alpine tip: If your home has more than one foundation section, such as an original basement plus a later addition over a crawlspace, mention it when you request a quote. Contractors may need to test how air moves under each section before they can tell you whether one system or two is needed.

Should you test your Alpine home?

Yes. The Utah County Health Department says one out of three Utah homes has unsafe radon levels, and recommends testing at least every five years or after a remodel. The EPA radon zone map places Utah County in Zone 2 (moderate potential), but EPA is clear that the map can't predict any single home and that every home should be tested. Radon in Alpine can differ from house to house, even on the same street.

Test the lowest level of your home that you use as living space. The colder months are the best time to test. You can order a discounted short-term kit through radon.utah.gov, or borrow a professional continuous monitor from the Utah County Health Department's Provo office from October through March for a small fee.

What your result means

• Below 4 pCi/L: below the EPA and Utah action level. Retest every two to five years.
• 4 to 6 pCi/L: Utah DEQ suggests a long-term test to confirm.
• Above 4 pCi/L: EPA and Utah suggest mitigation. Contact a certified professional.

How radon mitigation works in Alpine

According to Utah DEQ, a typical system uses a roughly five-inch hole in the foundation, four-inch PVC pipe and an exhaust fan outside or in the attic to pull radon from under the home and vent it away. DEQ estimates the cost at around $2,000, plus about $8 to $10 a month in electricity, with a fan replacement after about 15 years. Get a retest after the system has run for at least 24 hours, and check the manometer gauge regularly. See our radon mitigation cost guide for what changes the price.

Choosing a contractor

Utah requires mitigation to be done by a licensed contractor with NRPP or NRSB certification. Utah DEQ suggests getting three bids and looking for diagnostic testing, a warning device, a post-install retest and a written guarantee to reach 4 pCi/L or below. When you request a quote, we pass it to an independent, licensed, certified contractor who serves Alpine.

Nearby service areas

We also connect homeowners near Alpine in Highland, Cedar Hills, American Fork, Lehi. See all Utah County service areas.